NOTE: THIS IS A TWO WEEK WYNK!

SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 2021

Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (ending a little early this week)

MONDAY, NOV. 22, 2021

Food Drive (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie from 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
Theatre Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

TUESDAY, NOV. 23, 2021

Food Drive (info)
Add/Drop Deadline for 2nd Quarter
No Gym!
Heritage Feast for students, staff, parents & siblings at GWCS from 10:00 am - 11:30 am (info)
Early Dismissal at 11:30 am
Theatre Rehearsal is cancelled until after break - work on lines at home!
Ghostbusters Movie at Fairfax Corner with Mr. Goldie and Sr. Torres after the Heritage Feast - Limited space in the van! (info)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 2021

No School - Thanksgiving Break

THURSDAY, NOV. 25, 2021

No School - Thanksgiving Break
We are sincerely thankful for each and every one of our coyote families!

FRIDAY, NOV. 26, 2021

No School - Thanksgiving Break

SATURDAY, NOV. 27, 2021

Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

WEEK AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK:

MONDAY, NOV. 29 , 2021

Food Drive (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie from 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
Theatre Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

TUESDAY, NOV. 30, 2021

Food Drive (info)
Theatre Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1, 2021

Food Drive (info)
DUE: Tuition ‘Plan C & Monthly’ Payments (info)
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

THURSDAY, DEC. 2, 2021

Food Drive (info)
Coyote Café with Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance class during lunch (info)
Music Club with Mr. Torres from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm

FRIDAY, DEC. 3, 2021

Food Drive (info)
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 2021

Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

LOOK AHEAD…

COME JOIN US…

TUESDAY, NOV. 23, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The annual GWCS Heritage Feast is an amazing buffet for students, staff, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members who would like to join us. It's our time of year to come together and celebrate the diversity of our school community. We ask all of our families to share tasty dishes that reflect their heritage. If you feel that your culinary heritage has no pizzazz, don't worry. You can still join in by bringing your family's favorite dish.

COVID Cautious: All attending will be masked (except while eating). Rooms will be setup to allow for distance eating and visiting and picnic tables outside are available as always. Thank you!

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FEAST!

HOW TO: Please pay close attention to the directions on the signup (button above) so that you know exactly where to go and what to do with your contribution!

HELP: Also, Please remember to sign up to help with Set-up and Clean-up. Thank YOU!

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

No Gym
Report to GWCS at 9:00 am
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Extended Advisory
10:00 am - 11:30 am: Heritage Feast
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Clean Up
12:00 pm: Early Dismissal (make arrangements for alternative pickup location if needed.)

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WHO YOU GONNA CALL?

GHOSTBUSTERS (Afterlife)

Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021

Sr. Torres’ Advisory and Mr. Goldie would like to invite any interested GWCS community members to join them in an outing on Tuesday 11/23, to go to see the new Ghostbusters movie.

DATE: Tuesday, November 23rd
DEPART GWCS: After the Heritage Feast @ 12:15 pm (showtime is 1:35 pm).
LOCATION: Cinemark Fairfax at Fairfax Corner, 11900 Palace Way, Fairfax, VA 22030 (map)
TRANSPORTATION: Hitch a ride in the recently renovated GWCS Ectomobile (ok, actually the GWCS van) to get to the theater and provide your own transportation home from the theater. If you would like to go but do not need a ride in the van - talk with Sr. Torres in case they decide to order tickets in advance!
PICKUP: at Cinemark Fairfax at @ 3:50 pm. (Movie duration is 2 hours.)
BRING: money for tickets ($6 - Discount Tuesday!) plus extra $ if you want snacks.
R.S.V.P.: hurry, click the button below to reserve your spot in the van! 12 student limit!
HEY MS. KOHLER: Why is the Ghostbusters car license plate ECTO-1?

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT IN THE gwcs ectomoVAN!

Ghostbusters (Afterlife)
Official Trailer 1
Official Trailer 2

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GWCS THEATRE PRESENTS…

I HATE SHAKESPEARE!

By Steph DeFerie

We don’t really hate Shakespeare, but that is the name of the show. What's in a name that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? Or should I say, “doff thy name!” Yes it is called ‘I Hate Shakespeare,’ but it is simply a tribute to the Bard for those of us who love Shakespeare! Let Hamlet be your narrator as you walk through an evening of skits, many featuring excellent performances by Coyote Thespians playing many of the Bard’s most famous characters, and many skits featuring Coyote Thespians spoofing Shakespeare and his plays until the clowns come home! The running time for the show is about one hour (plus a short intermission) and is guaranteed to make you feel more appreciative of Shakespeare, and a little worn-out from laughing. Or as King Leer’s fool has said, “if a man’s brains were in his heels, were ‘t not in danger of kibes!?”

Please join us in supporting our student actors who have put in hours and hours of practice, worked hard to memorize their lines and develop their characters. Now all they need is an audience - that’s where YOU come in!

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, December 16, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

RESERVED SEAT - TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW:

STEP ONE:
- Click Here to Reserve Your Seat(s) for Wednesday 12/15 Performance
- Click Here to Reserve Your Seat(s) for Thursday 12/16 Performance
- Click Here to preview seating chart (also available on reservation pages above)
STEP TWO:
- Click Here to Pay for Tickets Online

THE CAST:

I Hate Shakespeare Rehearsal

Alex Roach
Dakota Gerber
Evan Koenig
Jay Mestraud
Kason Daniels
Lauren Kainz
Lonny Schulman
Luther Winters
Rachel Mears
Sam Peters

AND Crew:

Gabby DuCharme
Insert Your Name Here!
Help Needed (info)

THE DIRECTORS:

Mr. Goldie
Ms. Nunez-Oliver

THE END.

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JOIN BACKSTAGE COYOTE CREW…

(a.k.a. Prop Monkey Squad)

We Need You!

Theatre students are working hard to put on a great production of ‘I Hate Shakespeare’ next month, but they can’t do it alone. The GWCCS Backstage Coyote Crew needs a few more crew members to help with lighting, filming, feeding lines, props, costumes, theatre set-up, collecting tickets, handing out programs, and so much more! No experience required - this is where you learn! Backstage crew can be a great way to get involved and make friends in college - so get your training now at GWCS!

If you are interested in helping (and earning credit) join the Backstage Coyote Crew (or ‘Prop Monkey Squad’ as Goldie affectionately calls them) by emailing or talking with Goldie TODAY!

Performance nights of ‘I Hate Shakespeare’ are Wednesday, December 15 and Thursday, December 16, 2021. Backstage Crew will need to attend some after school rehearsals in addition to performance nights.

Questions? Contact:

Mr. Goldie
Theatre Director
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com

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COYOTE CAFE…

EVERY THURSDAY DURING LUNCH

WHAT IS COYOTE CAFÉ?

Once a week, Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance class operates a lunch time café offering snacks, sweets, sodas, and of course… pizza.

WHERE & WHEN?

Thursdays during lunch in the staff kitchen.

MENU & prices:

Pizza Slice -$2.00
Mac and Cheese - $1.50
Ramen Noodles: $1.50
Ritz Cheese Crackers - $1.00
Granola Bars - $1.00
Fruit Roll Ups - $0.75
Candy - $0.50
Chips - $1.00
Chips Ahoy - $1.50
Oreos - $1.50
Soda - $1.00
Klondike Bar - $2.00
Freezer Popsicles - $0.50
Twin Popsicles - $1.50
Ice Cream Sandwich - $1.50

PAYMENT:

Coyote Café accepts CASH ONLY!

PROCEEDS:

All earnings will be used to support a GWCS spring event. Last year we had an outdoor concert!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

QUESTIONS? CONTACT:

Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com

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GWCS FOOD DRIVE…

FILL THE VAN!

From November 15 until January 31, 2021, GWCS is hosting a Food Drive! All donations will go to Food for Others. Please participate by donating and asking family, friends, and neighbors to give you items that you can bring to school.

Students and staff can drop the donations off in the little kitchen next to Mr. Lindner’s classroom.

THE MOST NEEDED ITEMS INCLUDE:

Canned beans
Peanut butter
Grains
Canned vegetables
Cereal
Juice
Healthy snacks (such as raisins or granola bars)
Canned fruits
Canned salmon, tuna, or chicken

Our goal is to FILL THE SCHOOL VAN!!!

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS:

Students can earn community service hours by tracking their time shopping and collecting items outside of school as well as volunteering to sort and package donated items in school. Remember to log your community service hours via the online form:

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FORM

Thank you in advance for helping us reduce food insecurity!

Questions? Contact:

Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com

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GREAT DINNER TIME CONVERSATIONS…

In each WYNK, we will provide links to the three most recent Screenagers Tech Talk Tuesday articles. We hope you will find them informative, with helpful suggestions, and interesting questions to discuss as a family. This blog is not an attack on teens and technology - it’s truly helpful and appreciated by students, parents, and teachers as it provides the framework for constructive and enlightening conversations.